Legislation aimed at protecting free speech on university campuses has been revived by the government.
But Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said that the previous legislation put forward by the last government “would have…
Category: Jewish
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Wizz Air back in the skies to Tel Aviv
With the return of Wizz Air’s London to Tel Aviv route on Wednesday morning — the 7.25 am flight from London Luton — the Israeli tourism sector was optimistic that it signalled a return to “normal” travel for British…
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Nearly half the globe has ‘elevated levels’ of antisemitic beliefs, ADL survey finds
Nearly half of adults around the world have “elevated levels of antisemitic attitudes,” the Anti-Defamation League reported in its latest global survey of anti-Jewish beliefs.
In addition, the survey found that one-fifth of the world…
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Hostage and ceasefire deal ‘on the brink’ says Blinken
US secretary of state Antony Blinken has said negotiations for a hostage release and ceasefire in Gaza were “right on the brink” as mediators representing Israel and Hamas continued to work on closing a deal.
Envoys representing the…
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Jewish Care first Jewish charity in England to earn Investing in Volunteers status
Jewish Care has become the first Jewish charity in England to be an Investing in Volunteers achiever, receiving the accreditation from the United Kingdom Volunteering Forum (UKVF).
The award, supported by the National Council for Voluntary…
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Deborah Lipstadt, exiting as US antisemitism envoy, is hoping for the best under Trump
WASHINGTON — In her last week in office, Deborah Lipstadt, whom President Joe Biden charged with fighting antisemitism around the world, expressed doubt as to whether the incoming Trump administration will be up to the…
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Pete Hegseth, in Senate confirmation hearing, blames Oct. 7 on US withdrawal from Afghanistan
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, said in his Senate confirmation hearing that the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks in Israel were the direct result of President Biden’s 2021 withdrawal…
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‘Believed in love and peace’
Rabbi Ishak Haleva, the chief rabbi of Turkey for more than 22 years, died on Tuesday at the age of 84. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan extended his condolences to the country’s Jewish community, recognizing Rabbi Haleva’s significant…Continue Reading
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6 Chabad tunnel defendants plead guilty
Six men who were arrested in an attempt to dig a tunnel into the Brooklyn headquarters of the Chabad Hasidic movement accepted plea deals on Monday, while four others opted to go to trial.
The guilty pleas were the latest stage…
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Nearly half the world’s population holds antisemitic views, survey finds
Nearly half of the global population harbors deeply entrenched antisemitic views, according to the latest Global 100 survey conducted by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) in partnership with research firm Ipsos and other collaborators. The survey…Continue Reading